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Re: Airline fleet changes
Speaking of Airlink, ZS-YAX is currently operating her first test flight since an engine failure on her last flight on 5 March 2023.
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Re: Airline fleet changes
Is there a shortage of seats for LNK to re-configure the cabin? Must be a scheduling nightmare.
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Re: Airline fleet changes
Any idea why it took 11 months for an engine change - return to service?Airplaneguy9 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:58 pm Speaking of Airlink, ZS-YAX is currently operating her first test flight since an engine failure on her last flight on 5 March 2023.
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Speculation on my end, but reasons could include
- Lack of parts
- No demand
- Extended check
- Maybe the engine failure was the catalyst for a host of other problems on the aircraft
among others. I'm sure someone closer to Airlink can give a proper reason.
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Your guess was correct! Your prize of R1 million in unpaid ticket revenue will be waiting at the nearest traffic department.
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Re: Airline fleet changes
Seems like ZS-YAX just had another issue today. Anyone knows the reason for the diversion back to CPT?
Airplaneguy9 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:58 pm Speaking of Airlink, ZS-YAX is currently operating her first test flight since an engine failure on her last flight on 5 March 2023.
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Not sure. They sent ZS-YAA to cover. However, it looks like she's back in service again today. Weird.
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Sadly C5-TEY arrived at a crap time so no photo's.Airplaneguy9 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:38 amNot sure. They sent ZS-YAA to cover. However, it looks like she's back in service again today. Weird.
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Re: Airline fleet changes
ZS-CMD CRJ2 of Cemair now has billboard AVIS titles.
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Passing on the torch...
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CRJ900 msn 15081 reg N15081arrived ORT early this morning on deliveryto CemAir.
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Safairs FGA and FGB are done. Will be getting OE shortly then off for cargo conversion for ASL.
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Very sad to see them go . They were one of the oldest operating -800s in the world.
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